Sign construction with sectional sign assemblies and installation kit and method of using same

The method of sign construction according to claim wherein each power routing system includes a wiring harness;

• wherein the power input is an end of the harness that couples to a DC power source;
• wherein the wiring harness includes a plurality of nodes;
• and
• wherein each power extension extends from an individual one of said plurality of nodes to a power output end disposed in a bay for coupling to one of the display modules.

A method of sign construction, comprising the steps of:

• using a modification kit for converting an existing signage mounting structure to an electronic sign;
• wherein said modification kit includes:
• a plurality of display modules;
• a plurality of sign sections each having a front-portion and a rear-portion, the front-portion defining at least two vertical columns of bays that span and define a height of the sign, each bay configured to receive one of the display modules, the rear-portion configured to be attached to a beam surface of the existing signage structure to allow most of a rear surface of the rear-portion to be exposed for servicing;
• and
• a plurality of power routing systems each including at least one node associated with each sign section with a plurality of individual power extensions each extending from one node to one of the bays;
• removably mounting individual ones of said plurality of display modules within associated individual ones of bays;
• securing individual ones of said plurality of sign sections to the beam surface of the existing signage structure to allow most of a rear surface of the rear-portion to be exposed for servicing;
• and
• coupling the plurality of power outing systems to a source of power.

A method of sign construction, comprising the steps of:

• using a modification kit for converting an existing signage mounting structure to an electronic sign, said modification kit including:
• a plurality of display modules;
• a sign section assembly having a front-portion and a rear-portion, said front-portion defining a two dimensional array of bays that span a height dimension of the electronic sign and a portion of a width dimension of the electronic sign whereby a plurality of sign section assemblies are required to fully form the electronic sign;
• said rear-portion configured to be attached to a beam surface of the existing signage mounting structure to allow most of a rear surface of the rear-portion to be exposed for servicing individual ones of the plurality of display modules;
• wherein for at least some of the array of bays each bay defines a passageway opening to the rear surface to enable a display module removably supported within the bay to be removed and replaced through the passageway opening;
• and
• a plurality of power routing systems each including at least one node associated with each sign section assembly with a plurality of individual power extensions each extending from one node to one of the bays;
• securing individual ones of the plurality of sign section assemblies to said front-facing surface area of the existing signage mounting structure;
• and
• wherein prior to each individual one of said plurality of sign sections being secured to said front-facing surface area of the existing signage mounting structure, individual ones of said plurality of display modules are removably mounted within an associated bay;
• and
• coupling said plurality of power routing systems to a source of power.